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In The Big Chair - Gary Morrison of Hostelworld

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2022

Gary Morrison became CEO of Hostelworld in late 2018, joining from Expedia where he was head of retail. Read More

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Amex GBT outlines environmental strategy

By Jill Menze | April 26, 2022

In the company’s ESG Report 2021, Amex GBT outlines its commitment to operating its business in “the most sustainable manner possible." Read More

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Mitra Sorrells to become PhocusWire’s new editor in chief

By PhocusWire | April 25, 2022

She takes on the role from May 1, 2022, following the departure of the existing head of the brand’s editorial team, Kevin May. Read More

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Patrick Andersen becomes CEO at CWT as McKinney Frymire steps down

By Mitra Sorrells | April 25, 2022

McKinney Frymire joined CWT in 2019 and became CEO one year ago. Read More

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WTTC highlights need to prioritize cyber security

By Linda Fox | April 25, 2022

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s Codes To Resilience Report, launched in partnership with Microsoft, focuses on cyber crime protection and best practices. Read More

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Short-term rental industry must do a better job vetting travelers

By Carl Shepherd | April 25, 2022

The co-founder of HomeAway says, with property owners becoming farther removed from those renting their properties, a new, stronger system is needed to minimize the chance of tragedy. Read More

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Sounding Off: In the Pac-Man of airline distribution, many can win

By PhocusWire | April 22, 2022

The next five years or so could well be a multi-player, multi-level game of Pac-Man in airline distribution. We do not see just yet how the battle ends. Read More

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DMO to social enterprise – sustainability's next step?

By Mitra Sorrells | April 22, 2022

Tourism Vancouver Island is now 4VI, a social enterprise that will invest its profits into activities that support the island's people, communities and environment. Read More

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Pandemic-hit Lyric spins off Wheelhouse, raises $16M funding

By Kevin May | April 21, 2022

Wheelhouse is positioning itself as a revenue management and business intelligence service for property management companies in the alternative accommodation sector. Read More

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Will the travel industry still be talking about NDC in five years?

By Linda Fox | April 21, 2022

Speakers at a CAPA Airline Leader Summit share their thoughts on the future of airline distribution. Read More

News / Online

Full corporate travel recovery still out of reach

By Jill Menze | April 20, 2022

According to a new study from Deloitte, business travel spend is at least two years from reaching pre-pandemic levels. Read More

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Omri Morgenshtern replaces John Brown as CEO at Agoda

By Kevin May | April 19, 2022

The new boss is currently chief operating officer at the Booking Holdings-owned, Asia Pacific-focused online travel agency, taking on the new role from July 1. Read More

News / Online

One thing to know about each major European travel market in one minute

By Phocuswright Research | April 19, 2022

We are beginning to see the end of restrictions in Europe, signaling the start to a new phase of recovery. Read More

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New booking systems signal next step for blockchain

By Mitra Sorrells | April 19, 2022

In notable advancement for blockchain, two new systems are enabling travelers to book hotels and rentals. Read More

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What’s next for the U.S. airline market?

By Phocuswright Research | April 18, 2022

The U.S. airline segment made a stunning recovery in 2021, despite dire concerns for its survival after a dreadful 2020 that saw traffic down by as much as 90%. Read More

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